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December 2025 Ontario Gambling Closes Record Year with $9.5 Billion Month

Ontario gambling closes 2025 with a historic December posting $9.5 billion in wagers and $425.4m revenue, capping a year of unprecedented growth. The stats have only just been published by iGamoimg Ontatrio early February, and so we took a deep dive to see how the market performed. [...]

AGCO Canada Issues Largest Fine Since iGaming Ontario Began

Ontario's gambling regulator has imposed a record C$350,000 penalty on online gambling operator FanDuel, operating in the Ontario iGaming market, for failing to detect and report suspicious betting activity linked to potential match-fixing, marking the most significant enforcement action in the province's gambling news since the regulated market launched. [...]

Ontario Gambling Revenue Increases 10% in November 2025 as Sports Betting Explodes

Ontario gambling revenue hits $406.2M in November 2025, up 10%. Sports betting surges 75% to $102M while total wagers reach $9.33 billion. An impressive November for the Ontario iGaming market shows that, despite the limitations of targeting only citizens of the Canadian province, the online gambling market, [...]

Ontario’s New iGaming Chief Joseph Hillier Faces Critical Challenges

New iGaming Ontario CEO Joseph Hillier faces critical challenges including self-exclusion platform and AML system delays. Joseph Hillier was appointed President and CEO of iGaming Ontario in August this year, and he is now tasked with delivering long-awaited player protection systems in Canada's largest online gambling market. [...]

Ontario’s $1 Million Lottery Scandal Is a Warning for Anyone Joining a Christmas Syndicate

Ontario man charged with fraud after allegedly claiming $1M Lotto Max prize meant for group. Essential tips to protect your Christmas lottery pool. Christmas is when offices, pubs, gyms, and friendship groups all chip in for a shared lottery ticket. It’s cheap, it’s cheerful, and if the [...]

Esquimalt Man in Canada Charged in Illegal Gaming Operation as BC Grapples with Offshore Casino Enforcement

Esquimalt man charged in illegal Saanich gaming operation as BC faces offshore casino enforcement gaps. Ontario's model offers solution. An investigation into an illegal gaming operation in Saanich has resulted in multiple charges against an Esquimalt man, highlighting the ongoing challenges Canadian provinces face in regulating gambling [...]

October 2025 Canada Ontario Gambling Stats Show Record-Breaking $9.25 Billion Month

Once again, Ontario proves that its iGaming and sports betting provincial licensing was a great idea as October 2025 breaks all records! In Canada, the Ontario iGaming October 2025 report has proven my predictions in previous reports. I thought the market might be struggling, but as per [...]

Ontario About to Join North American Online Poker Network Linking Canada with Us Sates

Ontarians playing on domestically licensed online poker sites will soon have access to a multi-million-player North American online poker network. The poker chips are finally falling Ontario's way. In a 4-1 decision released November 12, Ontario's Court of Appeal confirmed that the province can legally connect its [...]

Canada’s Ontario First Nation Continues Legal Battle Over Casino Revenue Agreements

MSIFN says Ontario's casino expansion violates binding agreements, diverting revenue meant for essential services like clean water and healthcare. The Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation (MSIFN) is expressing deep concern following the recent release of gaming revenue figures across Ontario, stating that the Provincial Government's windfall [...]

Canada Tightens the Reins with October Bringing Federal Betting Ad Crackdown and Ontario Record Wagers

Canada moves toward a national betting ad framework with Bill S-211. Ontario sets $8.55B wagering record. What's next for operators and players? Your Content Goes. October marked a turning point for Canada’s gambling industry. Lawmakers in Ottawa advanced a federal bill to rein in sports-betting advertising, even [...]

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